Parents may be overjoyed at the thought of reconnecting with their estranged adult children, but there's often a more complicated experience in store for them. Many parents describe a continuing feeling of walking on eggshells. They feel as though there's a constant danger of backward movement, so they find themselves checking in about absolutely everything. All the checking in, and the worry and fear, are exhausting. Tina calls this "reconciliation fatigue." In this episode, Tina assures parents that reconciliation fatigue is a normal part of reconnecting. She explains why it happens and what to do about it. If you're in the reconciliation phase of an estrangement by your adult child(ren), don't miss this episode.

For information on how to repair the parent-adult child relationship, read Tina's book, Reconnecting With Your Estranged Adult Child.

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Episode 63: What You Resist Persists